Senate Inquiry

Suspended Senator Lidia Thorpe calls for inquiry into racism in Parliament House

It was an intense final session of the year at Parliament House, with many bills passed and deals made amongst parties. Senator Lidia Thorpe again made headlines last week, having been suspended from Parliament following a confrontation with Pauline Hanson. Senator Thorpe says the Senate has punished her for speaking out against racism.   Produced …

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Understanding perimenopause

A recent public hearing was heard into the Senate Inquiry for issues related to menopause and perimenopause and has been extended until September. There are 12.9 million females of all ages in Australia. At some point in their life, they will experience perimenopause and menopause. Women’s Health Road clinic was one organization that had made …

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Government to tighten competition laws after Bunnings hearing

The government is calling for stronger competition laws to tackle emerging monopolies in Australia. It comes as the Senate inquiry into supermarket pricing has heard that plant growers are just as vulnerable as food suppliers when it comes to negotiating with the hardware giant, Bunnings. Despite industry calls for the inclusion of Bunnings in the …

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Bunnings accused of unfair supplier treatment in Parliamentary Inquiry

Just after Bunnings was elevated to Most Trusted Brand ahead of Woolworths by the Roy Morgan risk monitor, the Senate inquiry into grocery pricing has heard that the hardware giant dictates terms and conditions to its suppliers just as the major supermarkets do. Greenlife Industry Australia – the national body which represents commercial growers of …

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